Six additional upper-division linguistics courses (LIN 344 and LIN 454 may not be used as one of these courses; LIN 355 and/or 356 may be taken up to two times for this requirement)

Two semesters of foreign language after completing Entry Skill 3, the University's foreign language requirement. These may be either in the same language with which the entry skill was met or in one or two other languages.

Upper-Division Writing Requirement: In the junior or senior year, students must successfully complete LIN 300 Writing in Linguistics, a two-credit course.

Notes: 1. Students majoring in Linguistics may be interested in courses offered through other departments. Students may count up to two non-LIN courses toward the Linguistics major, with the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. 2. Students electing TESOL may not take any courses required for certification for Pass/No Credit. Requirements for TESOL certification are detailed following the Linguistics minor and honors program listings.

Three upper-division linguistics courses. (LIN 344 and LIN 454 may not be used as one of these courses; LIN 355 and/or 356 may be taken up to two times for this requirement)

Notes: 1. One of the courses required for the minor may be taken for Pass/No Credit. All other courses must be passed with C or better. 2. Linguistics minors that are closely integrated with students' majors are strongly encouraged. The fields with which linguistics has special affinities are: anthropology, psychology, English, foreign languages, philosophy, and computer science. 3. Students must consult with the director of undergraduate studies in linguistics to enroll in the minor.

Honors Program

Linguistics majors who have maintained a g.p.a. of 3.50 in the major are eligible to graduate with departmental honors. An additional requirement for honors is the submission and presentation of a senior thesis based on research performed during the senior year. Students must submit a written thesis proposal for approval to a sponsoring faculty member in the semester prior to the start of their senior year. Acceptance into the honors program depends on approval of the proposal by the sponsoring faculty member, the director of undergraduate studies and the department.

LIN 495 and LIN 496 will be taken as a 2 semester sequence during the senior year, for a total of six credits. Students will receive only one grade upon completion of the sequence. These courses must be taken in addition to the total credits required for the major. The student's thesis must be completed and the student must have a public presentation of their research no later than three weeks prior to the end of the semester in which they are enrolled in LIN 496. The thesis will be read and evaluated by a committee consisting of the student's sponsor, a member of the Department of Linguistics, and one other faculty member, as arranged by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

If the thesis is accepted by the committee and the student retains a 3.50 g.p.a. for all linguistics courses taken, the Department will recommend that honors be conferred.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Teacher Education Program

The TESOL Teacher Education Program prepares undergraduates for initial certification as Pre-K-12 teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. Students wishing to apply to the program must major in Linguistics and have a minimum GPA of 2.75 overall and 3.0 in the major. Prospective applicants must consult with the Undergraduate Director in Linguistics and the Director of the TESOL Program as early as possible in their academic careers to ensure completion of the program requirements in a timely manner. The PEP Undergraduate Application form must be submitted to the Director of the TESOL Education Program by April 15 for Fall admission and by November 15 for Spring admission. Students must maintain a 2.75 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the major in order to remain in the program.

Requirements for Initial Certification

A. Completion of all requirements for the major in Linguistics.

B. A 3.00 g.p.a. in the major and a 2.75 g.p.a. overall.

C. Two years of college-level study of a language or languages other than English. (Completion of Skill 3 Basic Foreign Language Competence satisfies the first year of this requirement.) These may be in one, two, or three languages.

Five-Year Accelerated B.A./M.A. Program with Teacher Certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

In addition to the regular B.A. program in Linguistics with teacher certification and the regular M.A. in TESOL, the Linguistics department offers a five-year accelerated B.A./M.A. degree program. Upon completion of the five-year program, graduates will hold a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, New York State teaching certification in TESOL, and a Master's degree in TESOL. The combined program will allow students the opportunity to complete these requirements one semester sooner than students who complete the programs sequentially. The accelerated program is restricted to students with an outstanding undergraduate record who are expected to excel in the graduate program.

During the first four semesters as an undergraduate, students in the accelerated program will pursue a normal course of study for the B.A. in Linguistics with New York State certification in TESOL. Students must apply to the five-year accelerated program in the second semester of the sophomore year. During the third year of study students will take two pedagogy courses and the field components associated with them at the graduate level, and will student-teach in the second semester of the fourth year. They will then enter the graduate program prepared to complete the M.A. degree in one year of full-time study.

The following are the minimum requirements for admission to the accelerated program:

A minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.3 in linguistics courses;

The PEP admissions essay;

Recommendations from two linguistics faculty members;

Interviews with the Undergrad­uate Director in Linguistics and the Director of the TESOL program.